Topic 8: Beginning and Ending

What are the four objectives of the introduction in most speech situations?

• Get Attention and Interest, Reveal the Topic, Establish Credibility and Goodwill, Preview the Body of the Speech

• Ask a question, Tell a story, Start with a quotation, Summarize the speech

• State the importance of the topic, Arouse curiosity, End with a quotation, Refer to the introduction

• Relate the topic to the audience, Startle the audience, Question the audience, Tell a story

How can you get the attention of your audience at the beginning of a speech?

• Summarize the speech, End with a quotation, Make a dramatic statement, Refer to the introduction

• Ask a question, Begin with a quotation, Tell a story, Question the audience

• Relate the topic to the audience, State the importance of your topic, Startle the audience, Arouse the curiosity of the audience

• State the importance of your topic, Startle the audience, Begin with a question, Tell a story

What is the purpose of establishing credibility and goodwill in a speech?

• To startle the audience and arouse curiosity

• To make the audience perceive the speaker as caring and trustworthy

• To relate the topic to the audience and state its importance

• To summarize the speech and reinforce the central idea

How can you signal the end of your speech to the audience?

• State the importance of your topic, Startle the audience, Arouse the curiosity of the audience

• Ask a question, Tell a story, Start with a quotation

• Refer to the introduction, Summarize the speech, End with a quotation

• Use brief cues, Let the audience know by your manner of delivery, Dissolve ending

What is the best way to reinforce the central idea of your speech in the conclusion?

• Relate the topic to the audience, State the importance of your topic, Startle the audience, Arouse the curiosity of the audience

• Ask a question, Begin with a quotation, Tell a story, Question the audience

• Summarize your speech, End with a quotation, Make a dramatic statement, Refer to the introduction

• Brief cues, Let the audience know by your manner of delivery, Dissolve ending

Why is it important to state the topic clearly in the introduction of a speech?

• To make the speech more dramatic and suspenseful

• To establish credibility and goodwill with the audience

• To avoid confusion and maintain audience interest

• To signal the end of the speech to the audience

What is the significance of using a quotation to end a speech?

• It establishes credibility and goodwill with the audience

• It summarizes the main points of the speech

• It startles the audience and arouses curiosity

• It is a common and effective device to conclude a speech

How can you keep the attention of your audience once you start talking in a speech?

• Relate the topic to the audience, State the importance of your topic, Startle the audience, Arouse the curiosity of the audience

• Ask a question, Begin with a quotation, Tell a story, Question the audience

• Summarize the speech, End with a quotation, Make a dramatic statement, Refer to the introduction

• State the importance of your topic, Startle the audience, Begin with a question, Tell a story

What is the role of storytelling in the introduction of a speech?

• To summarize the main points of the speech

• To signal the end of the speech to the audience

• To establish credibility and goodwill with the audience

• To make the speech more memorable and engaging

Why should the introduction of a speech be kept relatively brief?

• To maintain audience interest and avoid losing their attention

• To make the speech more dramatic and suspenseful

• To establish credibility and goodwill with the audience

• To signal the end of the speech to the audience